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Dimensional stability
Few fabrics are completely stable and especially fabrics being from natural fibers. Fabrics breathe and absorb humidity. Fluctuation in stretching or shrinking may vary according to their composition, structure and the environment and treatment. It is impossible to be exact. The fluctuation usually mentioned are the following:
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Synthetic fabrics |
+/- 1% variationn |
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Coton |
1 to 4 % |
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Linen |
5 to 7 % |
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Viscose |
3 to 5 % |
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Silk |
1 to 3 % |
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